About Us:

Interior Designer Kymberley Fraser has captured the elegance of original and unique antiques in her appropriately named boutique; A Beautiful Mess. With a cinematographer’s eye for detail, the collections, oddities and furniture are creatively displayed and clients stroll very slowly so as not to miss an unexpected find. Very rare antique engravings hang from the walls among artisan crafted jewelry, 19th century oil paintings and a sizable collection of 16th and 17th Century vellum books; all of which are illuminated by a mixture of industrial and european lighting. Custom made furniture, primitives, and architectural salvage are displayed alongside artful industrial creations, found objects, and lighting by the The JunkGirls. Collectibles abound as do antique French linens and authentic German grain sacks.
A Beautiful Mess, "Where Antiques, Design and Oddities meet pure and simple elegance."

Junk Girls

Dustylu

Remnants of the Past

Subscribe To

Blog Design

Saturday, December 31, 2011

As we bid adieu to 2011, I reflect on a year I will always remember. A year full of new beginnings, dreams come true, and the ups and downs of life and business that have made me feel stronger than ever.

One of my greatest successes in my professional life is my new relationships that have developed throughout the year of 2011. Whether you're a new found friend, a fellow dealer, a blogger, or a customer; you have all made a significant difference in my world and I thank you for truly touching my life in 2011.

When I think of the many possibilities that 2012 holds for us, I feel excitement for what's ahead. I believe that 2012 will be a year that strengthens our lives, despite our existing weaknesses. A year of continued success for some, as well as newfound success for others. A year where we no longer look back, we only face forward, where we tackle our fears and overcome our tribulations, whatever they may be. Always remembering along the way to take the time to appreciate what we have and whom we share it with.

Every year for the past few years 3 Fine Grains has done a Holiday Giveaway hosted by Willow Decor. For those of you that don't know, Gina discovered me 4 years ago and brought me out into the blog world. I didn't even know what a "Blog" was.... boy has that changed. Her introduction grew my business in a way I would've never imagined. I will forever be grateful to her

for her friendship and the role she has played in helping me to grow.

Gina called upon me this year to do another Givewaway through Willow Decor.

This piece was created by Jenny K special for the lucky Beautiful Mess week 6 winner!

Here's what Jenny K has to say about her beautiful piece of art:
I call this piece "Amelia" and have done numerous iterations of it, as it's always a favorite for me. This piece is crafted using an antique mahogany photo enlarger section as the frame, the back panel is recycled zinc with an amazing patina that reminds me of clouds in the sky. The little airplane is an antique cast metal toy and the quote is housed in a recycled ring and covered with an antique watch crystal from France.

Retail Value is $285.00

In order to enter this giveaway you must follow these guidelines:

Leave a comment at the end of this post and or follow us.... For additional entries, add it to your sidebar, or you can post about the giveaway on blogger and to any social networking sites, twitter, facebook, and blogger!!!

Please come back and leave a separate comment for each site you post about the giveaway too. Anonymous entries, please make sure you leave an email address with your entry, so we can get it to you if you win .

Check back early Monday, December 12th for the announcement of the winner!